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Finding the Third Proportional to 205,224,348.50 and 318,041,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 205,224,348.50 and 318,041,233 is: 492,876,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,224,348.50 : 318,041,233 = 318,041,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,224,348.50/318,041,233 = 318,041,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,224,348.50x = 318,041,233 × 318,041,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,224,348.50x = 101,150,225,888,160,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,150,225,888,160,288/205,224,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,876,340.59

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